TREATING TIPS

Order enough treatment for the amount of seed you’re treating. And order in advance so you’ll be ready to treat the minute your schedule allows.

As you receive your treatment and inoculants this spring, make sure it's all being stored in optimal conditions for maximum viability.

· Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

· Store in a temperature-controlled environment between 40-77 degrees F.

· Do not store outside, in a vehicle, or in an unheated shed (or hot shed in summer).

· Open when ready to use.

If you don’t have the proper calibrations set on your treater and pump stands before you begin treating, you could run the risk of overtreating or undertreating your seeds.

Too much treatment means less bang for your buck, while too little means less-effective results.

If they’re not, they can’t squeeze the line in that pump.

Open your pump heads at night to relieve pressure on the lines. Then close it the next morning. If you don’t close it, it will not pump treatment.

Losing treatment flow? Pull your filter screen out and see if there is a blockage or gummed-up chemical.

Or maybe the lid was open on the tank and a bean got in and plugged the line.

Have a little inoculant trapped in your line at the end of a run?

Pour a little water in the tank to push the inoculant through—so you can use every last drop.

Switching from soybeans to wheat this summer? Bump down your treating speed.

UAS recommends 400 lbs/min. as a starting point for wheat.

FULLY AUTOMATED AT500: You can adjust the speed on the Utilities screen on your treater panel.

SEMI-AUTOMATED AT500: Knock your collar down a notch.

Once a month, shake the jugs for 2 minutes to prevent separation of chemicals. Use this product first when you start up next year.

Include what’s inside, the date it was pumped, and any special notes (e.g. “shake before use” or “use first next season”).

Especially if using an automated box scale. Don’t assume it’s correct from the last run.

Record product used, date, rate, weather conditions, and any issues or adjustments you made during each run.

Flushing lines (especially with water after inoculant use) prevents buildup and clogs the next day.

Old gaskets can cause leaking or pressure issues on your pump stands.

Even small tweaks to your treatment mix can impact flow. Always double-check your rates.

Don’t switch from a dusty seed to a clean one mid-calibration. Keep the consistency.

Loose fittings are a top cause of leaks—especially on first use after storage.

Even if you cleaned them last year, replacing or thoroughly cleaning your filters is a smart move.

Keep backup element tubing, valves, gaskets, Quick Connects, filter screens, flowmeter

cables, etc. ready in case something goes down during a run.

It catches drips and makes cleanup easier.

Double-check your recipe math on treatment volume per cwt or unit.

Use it for calibrations, rates, and conversion tools in the field.

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